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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-24
and are in every way more reliable than

ana are III every way more reliable than
boys, or even very young men.
Every girl in our employ has been
recommended by people in good stand
ing. Many of them are daughters of
people who have been able to give them
liberal educations. and some of them
have parents or kinsfolk depending upon
them. Before we engage a girl we in
vestigate her history"
''Do many of the girls marry employees
of the establishment"
Occasionally they do. In fact, several
of the girls in the press room have mar
ried her man. But marriage generally
ends their service here. They retire
voluntarily to become the centre of a
home circle, and usually make excellent
wives. We have several cases where
husbands have died, however, and the
girls have returned to our employ"
-Neo York Star.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-24
Powder Mill Blown up.

The factory of the Union Powder Com
pany, located miles northwest of Ell Paso,
Texas, was blown to atoms A man named
Gulick was mixing about 80 pounds Of pow
der outside of the building, when it exploded,
igniting 1,5O0 pounds Of powder inside the
building. S. S. C,rter, of N, Y, President
of the Company, was in the factory. He was
mangled terribly, and soon died. Gulick was
fatally injured.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-24
when She Means Business.

''Clara has returned my engagement
ring" sighed Charley, land all is over
between u.s.
'.What kind of a ringis it9" asked ex-
perienced George "diamondG"
"No; a cheap affair; only cost a
couple of dollars"
"Well, don'tyou give up the ship, old
man; she'll be all right in day or two.
1t is only when girl lets go of dia-
mond ring that she really means busi-
ness. HGrper's BGsdr.
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Overwork is a waste of capital.
Years Teach More Than Books

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systems, liver disease and in all cases where
the use of an Alternative remedy is indicated.
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MISS MARY MITCHELL, a young lady OF
st. Joseph, NO., went to the cemetery one
afternoon recently to strew flowers on her
sisters grave Overcome by grief she fell
prostrate on the grave, and died there soon
after she was discoverad
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Never be irritable or unkind to anyb


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When Catarrh has taken strong hold on
the system, Taylor's Hospital cure, 264 B'way,
New York, reaches, by means Of the Nebulizer
the very seat of the trouble.
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At Linden Hall. near Bellefonte, Pa,
the other day, five men. boy and dog,
succeeded in killing bear in corn6eld
after many futile attempts.
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CATTLE.
Market fairly active: shipping cattle, $3.50
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4.25; stockers, 50 to 8; feeders, $50 to 3.75;
bulls and dry cows, 80 to 3; veals, to $50.
SHEEP AND LAMBS
Supply fair and market steady; extra 95 TO
100 lbs, sseep, 81 20 to 40; good S5 to 90 lbs.
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S25, common, 81 to 2 per head; lambs, as to
quality, $3.50 to $50.
HOGS.
Market was less active and prices &c per
cwt lower Philadelphia, IS to sos: York
ers, 40 to 4.S0.
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-11-10
She Cot No Further.

From the Chicago Tribune
1t was in Waukesha last summer
that a Chicago woman became &C
quainted with a distinguished probes
sor from the East. He was a man O:
grave and dignifed demeanor, and in.
spired the somewhat hippant CHICAGO
woman with no little awe. With the
professor WAS his young wife, a par.
ticularly quiet young woman, who
seldom spoke. Tho Chicago woman.
being left alone with them, undertook
TO furnish the chat.
81 was sitting on the piazza here
last night" said she, after every one
else had left. and | CHANGED to hear a
scrap OF conversation from one of the
windows. Idon't suppose a serious
gentleman like yourself. professor,
will be at all interested, and | tell il
iorthe amusement OF you wife. The
voices floating out we're those of a
man and woman, and | heard the
man say Poor little birdie. is 90
afraid TO be alone in de world wild q
great big horri9 man."
TIE little woman from CHICAGO pot
no further. Ter the professor and his
wife had turned a vivid scarlet.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-11-10

other member Of the Lehr ind Wehr xereIs
whose testimony sfRE given with great r.
lnctanea.
An IEF0RMANTs TESTIMONY.
William 5eiiger, at whose house lane
lodged and manufactured his dyiiamn
bombs, testified that the afternoon of May
some forty or fifty bombs were made l
Iangg, himself and i've or six Others IT
witness explained that for tubular BON
Liugg used sections of metal pipe, n I
spherical bombs be cast leaden shells IN
e~up-shaped mould. melting the lead on Z
kitchen stove small iron bolts ana NJ
We're Undecided in the dynamite with whie
the shells were stuffed. and each shell WI
sealed with q Illuminating cap and fuse a
fRchmeut. Each bomb was powerful enone
to destroy about 100 men IL thrown into
crowd Seiiger also testified to the distTibu
ton of the bombs. and bow Lingg was cage
&c throw = bomb al the IaErabee rtcee
patrol wagon as IL WIS starting of &
the scene of b explosion. Ling.
and Engel continually 1rged their fe
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-11-10
Death of Jenny Lind.

Jenny Lind MADAME Goldaclmidt}, Tia,
celebrated Swedish singer. who had beer
seriously III for some weeks, died on tn,
2nd inst, in London.
Jenny Lind, who has universally beer
known as the Swedish Nightingale, wal
porn in Stockholm. When she was yei
only three years old to sing was her ruling
passion-ersry melody that struck Der eBi
was retained with an accuracy which
caused genera admiration.
She MAS placed under THE care OF ErRs
mus Berg. Al ~ oiound and skiiliu. musician.
After studying under him for several years
the Stockholm public was astonished ons
night as the appearance OF a child IN 8
vaudeville performances. This was Jenny
Lind, who st once became a favorite
When IN Paris Jenny met Meyerbeer, the
celebrated and two years iatel
he invited her to join The opera in Berlin,
Rnd in 1914 she vent 10 the Prnssian al
ital aud afterwards TO all the European
capitals.
IN 1910 p. T. BarnHm, the wen known
Snowman, conceived the idea OF bringing
her to this country. After considerable
negotiation he agreed 90 pay Miss Lind the
then astonishing price of $1,000 each foi
$50 concerts, he TO have the option ol
closing the engagement after $50 had beer
given. The gross receipts of the concerts
were SIP, IGI. oil which Miss Lind received
s176,975, and Mr.. Barnum $535. 4S6.
After Der marriage she. with her husband,
returBed to Europe. They lived in Dres
den for soIne time, and in 1856 returnedto
London.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-11-10
se,tlers On Indernnlty Lands.

Washington Special: Regarding the
matter OF indemnity lands and the appb-
cation Of th, law Of lSS7 to them. Seere-
tsry Lama says:
There is a question as TO this applca-
tion, and / havs submitted the law TO thu
attorney general for an opinion as &c
whether the right to purchase lands &C
quired from railroads applies 70 indemnity
Withdrawals. In the meantime ] have
directed the commissioner OF the gener al
land office in my order giving Force to
these r-evoeations 81 withdrawals, &c
have lists Of all selected railroad
indemnity lands placed in the local Of
fees, so that registers and receivers may
draw the attention of applicants for fl
ings that their tracts are covered by rail
road claims and may possibly be other
wise occupied. lsuppose this order has
been carried out. II il has, settlers on
Northern Pacific lands have some poti6ea-
ton and should be forearmed-
The secretary declined. until he had re-
ceiyed an opinion from the attorney gensr-
al on the law, TO make known his view,
but IL is believed that be takes the view
that the Law OF 1857 was intended to Gov
er indemnity lands, thus giving purchasers
from the road the right TO purchase from
the government.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-11-10
Imagined He Had Swallowed
His Teeth.

A short time since q man was taken
to one OF the hospitals suffering in.
tense pain. He informed the doctors
that bis home was down in the coun.
try, and that if he should die be
wished to be sent there. The physi
clans asked him what he supposed
caused the pain. "Why, IEwaIiowed
my plate and four false teeth while
asleep the other night" WAS the an
swer. The patient was put upon
liquid food, and ali the examinations
made by the medicos failed to locate
the swallowed article. The mans sui.
ferings were lessened considerably,
and as a test it was decided to give
him a little piece OF beafsteak. This
was done. and the poor patient was
writing in agony as soon as he had
swallowed a mouthful. "0h, my
God" be exclaimed, athis is killing
me- know / shall die" and nuner.
Gus other sach speeches. The physi.
clans and nurses could hardly keeu
him in bed. hesuffered 30 much. Again
he broke forth in exclamations. This
time he said: "Oh, hog / suffesa I aan
feel the teeth tearing my stomach
apart Oh" he did not en- sh until
the nurse opened a telegram from his
wife. 1t read: Found teeth under
bed" The suffering man, who had
swallowed those teeth. got up and
dressed. paid his oil and left the hospi
tai without q word. This il only an
illustration OF what imagination viii
dc.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-11-10
Alleged Attempt to Murder CHIEF
Justice Waite.

Washington Special III attempt was
made Thursday the Bird inst, either TO kin
or MAIN Chief Justice Waite. OF the Unit
ed States supreme court, or to perpe-
trate q silly hoax. About $50 a small
box was sent to his house Through the
special delivery postal service. 1t was a
pasteboard box about ten inches by six.
looking something like a valentine box,
and was addressed in a small eramped
and apparently disguised back hand writing,
TO the Hon. Chiel Justice Waite, No.
1415 street, n. w. Washington, DC"
Near the bottom were the words Import
ant papers" under scored. II the machine
Is really What il seems to be. the raising OF
the lid would have exploded it.. Before il
reached the chief Justices house, how.
ever. the box vas stamped on one side by
a postotbee employee, and the iorce with
which the blow a struck in stamping
caused the wire to slip through the hook
and eye" thus severiug the necessary con-
neetions. There are circumstances which
lead to a suspicion that the whole thing
Is 8 hoax. The person through whom the
matter was brought to the attention OF
the police is a young man who sells items
to newspaper correspondents. and who is
not by many regarded as Trustworthy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-11-10
Decision OF Inter- State commls-
GT0n

The following Is q finding Of the inter
state commerce comm issian upon the
cpmplaint 81 the boards OF trade union OF
tarminston, Mortified. FarIhault and
owRtonna, MINI. against The Chicago.
M~llwansee & st Paul Railway
The taet that tho rate OF whest
on the Iowa & .dinHesota division Is doub
ls the rate enjoyed by neighborinE towns
on the either division works practicalIy to
their ~diEadvaHtage and prejudice. In
complaint Of millers and others OF the
Iowa d Minnesota division al unjust dis.
elimination il is held that the complaint
ie well founded. The rate on wheat on that
division is relatively too high. While a
reasonable aiBerentisi rate may be allow
ed GU that division on account oi greater
distance and probable larger expense OF
transportation and the greater strineency
OF tbs competitive forces on the Rig-
er divisien, the difference above
the present rate on the River division
should not exceed two and a hall cents a
hundred. 1t ~ not a sufficient compliance
with the law that rates are reasonable ia
themselves. but they should DE so rela.
lively reasonable as to protect communi
ties and business against unjust discriini-
nation. When the same carrier operates
parallel lines and for an cause accepts low
rates On one l:ne. it should furnish suffi.
cieut corresponding advantages TO the
patrons Of the other line TO prevent undue
prejudice and disadvantage and Go pre-
serve the substantial equality contem.
plated by the statute.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-11-10
Interview at

The contrast between the two com.
mandeIs was very striking. and could
not fail to attract marked attention,
as they sat ten feet apart facing eaeh
other.
Gen. Grant, then nearly forty-three
years of age, was FIVE feet eight inches
In height, with shoulders slightly
stopped. His hair and full beard were
a nutbrown, without a trace of gray
in them. He had Oh a single.breasted
blouse made OF dark blue flannel, uu-
buttoned in front, and showing a
waistcoat underneath. He wore an
ordinary pair OF top boots, with his
trousers inside. and was without
spurs. The boots and portions OF
his clothes were s~pattered with mud.
He had on a pair of thread gloves OF a
dark yellow color, which he had taken
OF on entering the room. lbs felt
sugar Leaf stif-brimmed hat was
thrown on the table beside him. DE
had no sword, and a pair OF shoulder
straps were all there Was about him
to designate his rank. In fact. aside
from these, his uniform was that OF a
private soldier.
1Iccs pif NDC Ol0cI Bdts1, sde 1utN
six feet IN height, and quite erect foI
one of his age, for he was Grants sell
Tor by sixteen years. His hair and
full beard we're a silvery gray. and
quite thick except that the hair had
become a little thin in front. He Wort
a uniform of Confederate gray, but
toned up to the throat, and at his
side be carried a longsword OF exceed
ingly fine workmanship, the iilt stud.
ded with Jewels. IL was said to be
the sword which had been presentedto
him by the State of Virginia. His top
boots were comparatively new, and
seemed to have on tbensomeo rnamen
tai stitching of red silk. Like his uni
form, they were s~ingularly clean and
but little travel-stained. On the
boots were handsome spurs. with
large rowels. A felt hat. which IT
color. matched pretty closely that OF
his uniform, and a pair of long buck
skin gauntlets lay beside him on the
table. We asked Col. Marshall after
ward how il was that both he and his
chief wore such fine toggery and look
ed so much as If they had Just turned
out tn 90 to church, while with us our
outward garb scarcely rose to the
dignity even of shabby genteel." He
enlightened US regarding the contrast
by explaining that when their head
quarters wagons had been pressed SC
closely by our cavalry a lew days be
fore, and it wasfoupd they would have
to destroy all their baggage except the
clothes they carried on their backs,
each one, naturally, selected the new.
est suit be bad, and sought to propi.
tate the gods of destruction by the
sacrifice of his second best.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-11-10
Deadly shooting at Eau Claire.

Eau Claire Special A quarrel between
Edward Richardson OF st. Paul and Frank
Hanson, proprietor of the Galloway house,
Thursday night the Sd, resulted In the
shooting OF Richardson, who died at
1890, and Hanson may die. TIE quarrel
occurred in the corridor OF the hotel. No
one saw the parties when the shots were
fired. The men had been talking in a
friendly manner In the hotel Office, and
Hanson had offered Richardson a cigar.
Richardson went into the corridor. and
Hanson a Sew moments after foilowed in
response TO a call. Several shots were
then heard, and Hanson staggered out
with a bah in the abdomen. Richardson
had received two balis-one in the head be
hind the right ear and the other in the
region Of the heart. Richardson remained
totally unconscious. Hanson could
speak, but would say Goth
ing as 10 the circumstances
Two years ago Richardson, who was Tor
merry steward IN the Galloway house, was
divorced IRON his wife. Hanson married
her and took charge Of the ~nine-year-old
daughter OF Richardson. The latter had
long been tryi ng to get the custody OF the
child and it is supposed came here with
that object. A travelling mau who vas in
the hotel Office a lev feet from the corridor
said he thought Richardson had shot
Hanson and then shot himself. Some say
three shots only were fired and others say
four or five.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-11-10

ing a jury commenced. Twenty-one days
sere consumed in the effort 10 secure tw Give
men who were willing TO give the defend
ants an unbiased trial on the evidence.
When the twelve men were sworn Mr.. Grin
nell began the opening speech tor the
prosecution, which took less than two
hours aud a half In delivery. He said
be would prove that the anarchists
pose OF murder. and that the throwing of
the bomb at the Havmarket meeting was
only part Of a dsep-rooted conspiracy VIII en-
had tor les object the destruction by bomb
and IRE CT the police stations and other pub
lie buildings, IS well as general murder of
the police and capitalists. He charged that
Lingg manufactured the bomb. ana declared
that be would try TO prove who threw il
Early next day Judge Gary ruled that the
existence OF a general coDspiracy to annjhi-
late the police force and deftroy property
rendered the defendants. who were instIga-
tors 10 u. habie fol- an act looking TO such
aB1ihlafion and destruction. even If CON-
initted without their specific sanction at
that particular time and place. This ruling
WAS q surprise to the defense, IN drew
NON Mr. lnghafn an outline of the course of
Testimony which the state proposed 10 intro
duoe
w~oRKIxGmES. TO ARMsl
INSPECTOR Joha Bonfeld was then placed
on the stand. and testified as TO the facts of
the bornb-throwin. Gottfried Waller. a
memfer of the Lehr und Weir verein, VINO
presided at the meeting May 3, wien il Is
Gained the Haymarket meeting was
planned, testified. through an int rpreter. 10
having heard Engel say that the Northwest
side group Of anarchists had resolved 10
c1me 10 the aid Of the w~orkingmen In any
conflict they might bsve with the police over
tae eight-hour difficulty. The word @Rnbes
WIS TO be published in the Afbeiter Zeitung
as the call TO arms In the event OF a riot
the police stations were to be stormed. the